Marjorie J. Myers

Wednesday

Jun 25, 2014 at 8:00 AM

Marjorie J. Myers, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2014, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.

Marjorie J. Myers, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2014, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.She was born Jan. 9, 1932, in Croswell, a daughter of the late James and Violet (Gardner) Chambers.Marg resided in Sturgis since 1969, coming from Midland. She also lived in Petoskey and her early life was spent in Niles, where she was a member of Niles High School class of 1951.On Oct. 22, 1950, she married Robert L. Myers in Port Huron. He died July 20, 1998.Marg owned and operated, with her husband, Seger’s Department Store in Sturgis for several years and continued working alongside her husband as his secretary at Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce. She was a dedicated homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis and for several years she volunteered her time at Jerolene Elementary School in Sturgis. She enjoyed reading and sewing and loved time spent with her family.Marg is survived by a daughter, LeeAnn (Doug) Fennell of Longmont, Colo.; two granddaughters, Samantha Fennell of Sterling, Colo., and Danielle Fennell of Fort Collins, Colo.; a sister, JoAnn Schoo of Florida; a brother, Daniel Chambers of Thailand; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Scott Myers; four sisters, Verl M. Fleury, Bessie Cameron, Violet “Gertie” Mills and Muriel Foster; and a brother, James Nordick.In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating the life of Marjorie Myers will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 30 at First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis. The Rev. Michael Wicks will officiate.The Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, is entrusted with the arrangements.In lieu of flowers , the family suggests memorial donations be directed to First Presbyterian Church, 1320 S. Lakeview Ave., Sturgis, MI 49091.Her obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com, where personal messages of support may be left for the family.